intergrade

[n. in-ter-greyd; v. in-ter-greyd]

in·ter·grade

[n. in-ter-greyd; v. in-ter-greyd] noun, verb, in·ter·grad·ed, in·ter·grad·ing.
noun
1.
an intermediate grade, form, stage, etc.
verb (used without object)
2.
to merge gradually, one into another, as different species through evolution.

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Intergrade is one of our favorite verbs.
So is yaff. Does it mean:
to introduce subtleties into or argue subtly about.
to bark; yelp.

Origin:
1870–75; inter- + grade
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intergrade
 
vb
1.  (intr) (esp of biological species, etc) to merge one into another
 
n
2.  an intermediate stage or form
 
intergra'dation
 
n
 
intergra'dational
 
adj
 
inter'gradient
 
adj

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